College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Click here for more information on a $25 million commitment to encourage more students to take the steps necessary to get into college. This first-of-its-kind national scholarship program lays out six simple steps that all students can take to get into college. Students have the chance to earn scholarships when they: 1) build their college list; 2) practice for the SAT; 3) improve their SAT score; 4) strengthen their college list; 5) fill out the FAFSA; 6) apply to college.
Fastweb - Click here to access one of the largest scholarship search tools available. Complete the online profile and Fastweb allows you to search over 1.5 million scholarships.
Florida Scholarships and Grants - Click here to review a list of State of Florida Grant and Scholarship Programs administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Going2College.org - On this site, you will find information about postsecondary education opportunities, preparing for college, planning for a career, finding and applying to college, and paying for college. Click here to access the site.
Johnson Foundation Scholarship Information - Click here to access information about two scholarships available through the Johnson Scholarship Foundations. One is for children of UPS Employees who live in Florida the other is for students with disabilities who attend one of Florida's 11 public universities.
My College Dollars - The most comprehensive scholarship search on the web (Facebook account needed). Connect with nearly $6 billion in available scholarship aid and $45 billion in federal and state grants. Click here to access the site.
NAEHCY LeTendre Scholarship - Click here for more information. The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth provides scholarship assistance to students who are homeless or have experienced homelessness during their K-12 school attendance, and who have demonstrated average or higher than average achievement. Applicants may be high school seniors, students enrolled in a GED or other alternative education program, or recent graduates/GED recipients.
National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship.
To participate in the National Merit® Scholarship Program, a student must:
Take the PSAT/NMSQT® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern;
Be enrolled as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school; and
Be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Not yet a U.S. citizen? Click here for documentation required from scholarship candidates who have not yet become U.S. citizens.
For information on entering the competition, click here.
For a list of frequently asked questions, click here.
Quest Bridge College Prep Scholarships - Click here for more information about The College Prep Scholarship awards which give high-achieving, low-income juniors the tools they need to prepare successful applications to top colleges, and help them understand that the generous financial aid at these colleges makes attending affordable–if not free. The awards include full scholarships to college summer programs, invitations to National College Admissions conferences, and more.
Southern Scholarship Foundation
Southern Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students attending or planning to attend: Florida State University, Florida A & M University, University of Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Tallahassee Community College, and Santa Fe College.
SSF provides rent-free scholarship housing for qualified students demonstrating academic achievement (with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA), financial need (as identified on the FAFSA), and good character. With our scholarship, students save $10,000 - $12,000 per year.
The Foundation has 26 scholarship houses throughout the state of Florida. Learn more at www.southernscholarship.org.
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